Sonicstate.com News Feed https://sonicstate.com/news/ Music Technology news,podcasts,reviews of electronic instruments, software, synthesizers and studio technology. News items and video from major tradeshows.Copyright 2026, Sonic State Ltd. Cinematic Synthesizer Evolves : Dawesome releases Abyss II Dawesome has announced the release of Abyss II, which they describe as the next evo...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/21/cinematic-synthesizer-evolves/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT Chord Instrument & Harmony Workstation : MONOCHORD is assembled from iconic studio instruments plays full chords with one key Orph Audio describes MONOCHORD as a chord instrument & harmony workstation for ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/21/-chord-instrument-harmony-workstation/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT New NUGEN Audio Subscription Plans : Flexible project-based access to their core loudness, upmixing and mix-analysis toolsets NUGEN Audio has announced the launch of its new Post Plan and Producer Plan...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/21/nugen-audio-launches-new-subscription-plans/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT SonicLAB: Lambda Synthetics Polypulse : Algorithmic Performance Workstation (video) MATTHS looks at the Lambda Synthetics Polypulse ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/20/soniclab-lambda-synthetics-polypulse/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:46:23 GMT Free Custom Firmware For The Volca Drum : Adding Probability, Touch FX, Slices, MIDI velocity & more Here's a neat demo of some new FREE Volca Drum Firmware - created by hj-oja and available via https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/behind-the-drums-depeche-mode-/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:52:03 GMT LTJ Bukem & 4hero Interviews From 1996 : Breakbeat pioneers on independence & exploring new territories LTJ Bukem is a hugely influential British musician, producer and DJ, heading up his record label Good Looking, l...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/4hero-breakbeat-pioneers/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:38:28 GMT Horror Soundtracking On The UDO Super 6 : Hazel Mills recreates the Backrooms soundtrack synths UDO Audio has posted this video featuring Hazel Mills on the UDO Super...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/horror-soundtrack-sounds-on-the-udo-super-6/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:48:16 GMT More Sounds For Your Oberheim TEO-5 : GEOSynths releases Matrix Vol 2 bank of 128 patches GEOSynths has released a new bank of patches for the Oberheim TEO-5. Matrix...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/-more-sounds-for-your-oberheim-teo-5/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:31:06 GMT Next-Generation Granular Effect : Minimal Audio releases Lucid Minimal Audio describes Lucid as a next-generation granular effect that rebuilds an...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/next-generation-granular-effect/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:20:48 GMT Harrison Audio Launches Flex-10 : Desktop USB/ADAT Audio Interface with the Harrison sonic signature Harrison Audio has announced its new Flex-10 high-performance USB/ADAT audio interf...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/harrison-audio-launches-flex-10-/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT PolySWAM - Expressive Polyphonic Orchestral Instrument : ILIO and Audio Modeling open preorders  ILIO and Audio Modeling have announced that preorders are now open for https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/19/polyswam-expressive-polyphonic-orchestral-instrument/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT Walrus Audio Introduces Canvas Expression : Expression pedal offers Expression, MIDI, USB-C or CV Walrus Audio has introduced the Canvas Expression, which they describe as a modern ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/walrus-audio-introduces-canvas-expression/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:01:00 GMT The Beatles: Revolver 60 Year Anniversary : Double hit of deep album explorations The Beatles' landmark seventh studio album, Revolver, reached its 60th anniversary on August 5th, 2026 having been re...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/the-beatles-revolver-60-year-anniversary-/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:21:21 GMT Backstage Bass with Guy Pratt : Basslines for Madonna, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Iggy & more After a brief mention of Guy Pra...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/backstage-bass-with-guy-pratt/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:06:14 GMT Turn Any Sound Into A Rhythmic Pattern : Spectdrum four-band spectral gate sequencer makes everything groove Hagai Davidoff has released Spectdrum, described as a four-band spectral gate seque...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/turn-any-sound-into-a-rhythmic-pattern-/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:28:46 GMT Weird Portable Music Stations of the 80's & 90's pt1. : The Boss Dr Rhythm DR-5 By the 1980's and 1990's, technological development had lead to instruments that were not only become more sophi...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/weird-portable-music-stations-of-the-80s-90s-pt1/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:59:14 GMT Free Algorithmic Reverb For MacOS : Hazex offers atmospheric reverb with deep control Remi Blaze describes Hazex as a lush, atmospheric reverb for electronic music -- th...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/free-algorithmic-reverb-for-macos/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT Dual-Mode Soft Clipper For MacOS & Windows : Extendo Clip offers clean loudness and fat saturation Extendo Audio describes Extendo Clip as a premium dual-mode soft clipper designed t...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/18/dual-mode-soft-clipper-for-macos-windows/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT AmiGUS mini: 24-bit Sound for Amiga 1200 & 600 : 32 Channel PCMCIA Soundcard in Beta We've previously mentioned AmiGUS - a mo...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/amigus-mini-24-bit-sound-for-amiga-1200-600/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:10:30 GMT AD-202: Roland MC-202 Plugin : Play now in your browser Audio Damage have just released their AD-202 a lovingly crafted monosynth, inspired by the Roland MC-202 MicroComposo...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/ad-202-roland-mc-202-plugin-/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:31:53 GMT Glitch2 Plugin Now Free : In memory of Kieran Foster aka dblue / illformed Of all the audio plugins we've seen over the years, Glitch and Glitch 2 have been amongst the most recognizable - vis...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/glitch2-plugin-now-free-/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:19:42 GMT 1010 Music bluebox Update : Firmware 1.5 adds sidechain compression, multichannel USB audio and more 1010music has announced the new 1.5 firmware upgrade which adds new features to its bluebox ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/1010-music-bluebook-update/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:44:15 GMT The Crow Hill Company Intros Arcane Strings : Primitive, dislocated, microtonal, loose, and sometimes savage sound The Crow Hill Company has announced availability of ARCANE STRINGS, which they say ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/the-crow-hill-company-releases-arcane-strings/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT Martin Acoustic Guitar Impulse Responses : Choptones Mar D18 AcuIR Pack offers the sounds of a of the Martin D18 Choptones tells us that the Mar D18 AcuIR Pack captures the sonic heritage of the <...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/martin-acoustic-guitar-impulse-responses/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT The Sound Of The Middle East For Your DAW : Best Service releases Arabic Oud Best Service says that Arabic Oud brings the expressive sound of the Middle East di...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/17/the-sound-of-the-middle-east-for-your-daw/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:01:00 GMT We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions : How Queen came out on top Trash Theory's videos are some of the most engrossing explorations of music scenes, worlds, and oddities. In this&nbs...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/14/we-will-rock-you-we-are-the-champions/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:30:18 GMT Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music : Mark Kermode's book on Film Soundtracks To coincide with the re-release of his book '

I think it's natural to be interested in the state of technological progress, the ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/13/cool-tech-from-1982-the-compact-disc-pt3/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:25:46 GMT Inside Michael Jackon's Earth Song : Emotionally charged epic with Carlos Rodgarman, Guy Pratt ... and Jarvis Cocker You might remember Earth song for the gargantuan all-encompassing planet pop hit that it is, or, indeed for Jarvis Co...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/08/13/inside-michael-jackons-earth-song-/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:05:05 GMT